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Florida man to pay over $278K for insider trading connected to Apple's AuthenTec takeover

6 years ago

Florida man to pay over $278K for insider trading connected to Apple's AuthenTec takeover

A former AuthenTec worker has reached a $278,773 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, resolving insider trading charges following Apple's buyout of his employer.

By Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Rumor: Integrating Touch ID into 'iPhone 8' display remains Apple's 'biggest bottleneck'

6 years ago

Rumor: Integrating Touch ID into 'iPhone 8' display remains Apple's 'biggest bottleneck'

Apple is expected to introduce a number of new technologies in this year's anticipated flagship "iPhone 8," but it is the efforts to integrate the Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the handset's display that are apparently causing the company the most trouble.

By Neil Hughes | 6 years ago

Apple's 'iPhone 8' using custom fingerprint tech, not starting production until September — report

6 years ago

Apple's 'iPhone 8' using custom fingerprint tech, not starting production until September — report

Apple is developing a custom fingerprint sensor for its OLED-based "iPhone 8," and as a result might not begin production of the device until September — well after a July start date for two LCD-based iPhone models, a report claimed on Friday.

By Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Apple patent filing shows future potential of Touch ID not tied to a button

7 years ago

Apple patent filing shows future potential of Touch ID not tied to a button

A patent filing made public today stems directly from the Apple purchase of biometric company AuthenTec, and could lead to future iPhones and iPads using part or all of the touchscreen to act a Touch ID sensor.

By Mike Wuerthele | 7 years ago

Fingerprint sensor for Google's Nexus 6 was nixed after Apple bought AuthenTec

8 years ago

Fingerprint sensor for Google's Nexus 6 was nixed after Apple bought AuthenTec

Motorola did intend to include a Touch ID-like fingerprint sensor in its Android flagship Nexus 6 smartphone, the company's then-CEO has revealed, but canceled the plan following Apple's acquisition of would-be component supplier AuthenTec.

By Sam Oliver | 8 years ago

Future iPhones could enhance security with combination of Touch ID & fingertip motion

8 years ago

Future iPhones could enhance security with combination of Touch ID & fingertip motion

Apple has shown interest in combining the use of its Touch ID fingerprint sensor with rotating or moving a user's fingertip in specific ways, offering even more advanced security on future iPhones and iPads.

By Neil Hughes | 8 years ago

Apple preparing software update to enhance functionality of iPhone 5s Touch ID

9 years ago

Apple preparing software update to enhance functionality of iPhone 5s Touch ID

Apple is preparing to release a free software update designed to improve the fingerprint recognition experience of Touch ID, potentially fixing a "fade" issue that has been experienced by some iPhone 5s users, AppleInsider has learned.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 9 years ago

Apple's Tim Cook hints at expanded mobile payment strategy and more for Touch ID

9 years ago

Apple's Tim Cook hints at expanded mobile payment strategy and more for Touch ID

While stopping short of announcing an comprehensively outlined strategy for facilitating mobile payments, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook linked the concept with iPhone 5s' Touch ID system.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 9 years ago

AuthenTec cofounder shows off early prototype of Apple's Touch ID

9 years ago

AuthenTec cofounder shows off early prototype of Apple's Touch ID

F. Scott Moody, the cofounder of Apple-acquired company AuthenTec, gave a presentation this week on the origins of what is now the Touch ID technology found in the iPhone 5s, and AppleInsider was present for a hands-on with an early prototype fingerprint scanner.

By Victor Marks | 9 years ago

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Apple may differentiate 'iPhone 5S' fingerprint scanning home button with silver ring [u]

10 years ago

Apple may differentiate 'iPhone 5S' fingerprint scanning home button with silver ring [u]

Apple's next flagship iPhone may distinguish its anticipated key feature — a built-in fingerprint scanner — from other iPhones with an aesthetic tweak, by placing a subtle silver ring around the home button [updated with new pics].

By Neil Hughes | 10 years ago

Apple, Inc. gets its fingerprints on advanced touch sensor, appears difficult for Android to copy

10 years ago

Apple, Inc. gets its fingerprints on advanced touch sensor, appears difficult for Android to copy

In a market saturated with smartphones that all increasingly look the same, Apple wants its next iPhone to stand out and be difficult for cloners to duplicate.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 10 years ago

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Apple could foster ties with Taiwan's tech industry in manufacture of rumored fingerprint sensor

10 years ago

Apple could foster ties with Taiwan's tech industry in manufacture of rumored fingerprint sensor

Production of a rumored fingerprint sensor said by some to be bound for the next-generation iPhone could rely heavily on Taiwan's semiconductor industry, strengthening Apple's ties in the region as it drifts farther away from Samsung.

By Mikey Campbell | 10 years ago

Apple's US-based chip development expanding in Florida, could be related to fingerprint tech

10 years ago

Apple's US-based chip development expanding in Florida, could be related to fingerprint tech

Apple's domestic development of custom chips continues to grow, as a new job listing references a mysterious "Melbourne Design Center" in Florida, likely connected to the company's interest in fingerprint scanning technology.

By Neil Hughes | 10 years ago

Fingerprint scanning tech predicted to be major component of Apple's 'iPhone 5S' & 'iWatch'

10 years ago

Fingerprint scanning tech predicted to be major component of Apple's 'iPhone 5S' & 'iWatch'

Rumors of a secure fingerprint scanner in Apple's anticipated "iPhone 5S" continue to surface, with one new report claiming the feature will also appear in an Apple "iWatch."

By Neil Hughes | 10 years ago

AuthenTec "Smart Sensor" appears key to Apple's urgent acquisition

11 years ago

AuthenTec "Smart Sensor" appears key to Apple's urgent acquisition

Apple's urgency to gain access to AuthenTec technology, involving $27.5 million in up front payments during negotiations and culminating in a $356 million offer to acquire the entire company, appears targeted at an advanced "Smart Sensor" component that does more than just read fingerprints, but that's not all the acquisition target offered.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 years ago

Apple scrambled to buy AuthenTec to get its fingerprint scanner into new devices

11 years ago

Apple scrambled to buy AuthenTec to get its fingerprint scanner into new devices

Apple's $356 million acquisition of fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec was the result of mad scramble to forge a licensing agreement with the company before ultimately determining that the technology was so key to future developments that it made the most sense to buy all of the firm's intellectual property outright and immediately.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 years ago

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